3-1-29 . Alabama Maintenance of pound; notice of impoundment; adoption of animals. Ala.Code 1975 34-3-6. When any person owns or keeps a vicious or dangerous animal of any kind and, as a result of his careless management of the same or his allowing the same to go at liberty, and another person, without fault on his part, is injured thereby, such owner or keeper shall be liable in damages for such injury. Jefferson County looking into leash law Wyoming does not have a state-wide leash law. 90-530, p. 816, 14; Act 2009-636, p. 1949, 1.). (f)(1) When a dog declared to be dangerous is outside and not contained in the proper enclosure of a dangerous dog pursuant to Section 3-6A-3, the owner of the dangerous dog shall be present and shall restrain the dangerous dog with a secure collar and leash. Penalty for dog or cat without tag or certificate. The animal control officer shall file a summons for the owner of the dog, if known, with the municipal court or district court. lifts consent decree against Jefferson County Inspect public and private property for violations of the Weed & Litter Ordinance, Zoning Ordinances and Criminal Littering law. A federal judge today lifted a 1982 consent decree against Jefferson County aimed at preventing discrimination in its hiring practices. (c)(1) In the event a dangerous dog investigation leads an animal control officer to believe the allegation is founded, all of the following shall occur: a. Get free summaries of new opinions delivered to your inbox! 3-7A-6 . At public rabies clinics, the rabies officer may charge an immunization fee established by a committee consisting of the State Health Officer, the State Veterinarian, and the president of the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association, and approved by the State Board of Health prior to the first day of January each year. Article 5 - Constables. e. The enclosure shall be constructed to allow the dog to stand normally and without restriction and shall be not less than four times the length of the dog and two times the width of the dog. Article 5 - Constables. A dog that is actively engaged in a legal hunting activity, including training, is not considered to be running at large if the dog is monitored or supervised by a person and the dog is on land that is open to hunting or on land on which the person has obtained permission to hunt or to train a dog. CHAPTER 8. They must be appropriately confined at all times, either by a leash when off the property or other means to keep them within an owner's property. (2) The sworn statement shall be delivered to an animal control officer who shall complete a dangerous dog investigation. Iowa does not have a state-wide leash law. The only exception is for farm dogs. Evidence of immunization shall consist of a printed certificate furnished by the Alabama Department of Public Health, upon which shall be legibly inscribed: A description of the animal; its age, color, sex, breed, and tattoo identification, if any; the name and address of the owner; the lot number and type of vaccine used (modified live virus, inactivated virus); the name of the manufacturer, the amount of vaccine injected, and the date after which the animal is no longer considered vaccinated; and a serially numbered tag bearing the same number and year as that of the certificate. (8) Impounding officer. Article 8. The administration of rabies vaccine to species other than those for which reliable immunization data is available shall be a violation of this chapter. The county commission shall be empowered to adopt and enforce a leash law in the unincorporated areas of the county and if it deems necessary it may enter into a contract with an incorporated municipality in the county for enforcement of such law. Alabama (d) It shall be a violation of this chapter for the owner of such an animal to refuse to comply with the lawful order of the health officer in any particular case. The necessary expenses incurred for the care and keeping of the animal after such notice by the humane society shall be a lien thereon and, if the animal is not reclaimed within 10 days from the giving of such notice, the humane society may sell the animal to satisfy such lien. The law also states that guide dogs must be on a leash when out in public and wearing a harness or an orange-colored leash that makes it identifiable as a guide dog. RABIES VACCINE. Jefferson County (c) For the purpose of providing proper enforcement of this chapter, the county board of health is hereby invested with general supervisory and administrative authority for the implementation of this chapter. This chapter is known and may be cited as Emilys Law. 3-8-1 . (Acts 1990, No. 2 - Removal of County Seats, Texas Constitution Art. 84-796, p. 206; Act 2011-542, 1.). Mississippi does not have a state-wide leash law. The certificate shall be dated and signed by the person authorized to administer the vaccine. (c) Any dog used to fight other dogs in violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be confiscated as contraband by the sheriff or other law enforcement officers and shall not be returned to the owner, trainer, or possessor of the dog. They must be appropriately confined at all times, either by a leash when off the property or other means to keep them within an owner's property. Liability of owner of dog for injuries to person bitten or injured while upon property owned or controlled by owner, etc. WebLeash Law How to keep your dog from running at large Local Animal Shelters Table Mountain Animal Center (Impound facility for Jefferson County area) 303-278-7575 Dumb Friends League (Denver) 303-696-4941 Dumb Friends League Buddy Center (Douglas Co.) 303-751-5772 Other Resources American Humane Association 303-792-9900 Humane 3-7A-8 . 477, p. 541; Code 1923, 6073; Code 1940, T. 3, 2.). Any duly authorized officer or employee of a recognized humane society shall have the right to take charge of any animal which is sick or disabled due to neglect or is being cruelly treated or abused and to provide care for such animal until it is deemed to be in suitable condition to be returned to its owner or to the person from whose custody such animal was taken. Jefferson County A signed paper copy of the certificate prescribed herein shall be delivered to the owner of the animal immunized. This section does not apply to any zoological parks, circuses, colleges, and universities, animal refuges approved by the Department of Agriculture and Industries, county or municipal humane shelters, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, or veterinary clinics. Killing or disabling livestock; penalty. (e) Instructions for the quarantine of the offending animal shall be delivered in person or by telephone or facsimile to the owner by the health officer or his or her authorized agent. d. The dangerous dog shall be spayed or neutered. Liability of owner, etc., for injuries to livestock, etc., caused by dog while off premises of owner, etc. The amount paid for the board of the animal shall accrue to the credit of the city or county, depending upon the jurisdiction of the pound in which the animal was confined. Agricultural work dogs and hunting dogs exempt from leash or restraint laws when hunting wild game. That excludes specific off-leash dog parks like the one at Mountain View Commons in Port Townsend. Local Laws Current as of January 01, 2019 | Updated by FindLaw Staff Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. Destruction of certain abandoned animals by members, etc., of societies for prevention of cruelty to animals. In the event a tag or certificate is lost after it has been legally issued, every replacement thereof shall be upon such terms as may be agreed upon with the rabies officer or veterinarian by whom the animal has been immunized. Liability of owner, etc., permitting vicious or dangerous animal to be at liberty, etc., for injuries caused by same. Burial or burning of bodies of dead animals generally; burning of hogs dying from cholera, etc. CHAPTER 6. (f) The county attorney, municipal attorney, or municipal prosecutor may file a petition in the district court or municipal court to declare dangerous the dog that caused physical injury, serious physical injury, or death to a person in the jurisdiction of the county or municipality. A licensed veterinarian and his or her assistants, whether compensated by fee or otherwise or not compensated, when assisting the county rabies officer at any officially designated rabies vaccination clinic shall be considered a volunteer for the purpose of Section 6-5-336. Wanton, malicious, etc., destruction, injury, etc., of animal or article or commodity of value of another -- Prohibited. Title 3. 3-7A-5 . lifts consent decree against Jefferson County They conducted a public hearing regarding the changes on May 17. Dogs are prohibited from running at large in Illinois. All four sides of the fence or pen must be sunk at least two feet into the ground or the fence or pen must be built over a concrete pad to prevent the dog from digging out. WebJefferson County Law Library Jefferson County Courthouse 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. (a) The State Health Officer, upon request of authorized local officials, may place certain areas of the state under a rabies quarantine to prevent the spread of rabies. (3) Dog. A Personal Injury Law Firm Representing Injured People. Local Laws. (a) In any city with a population of 300,000 inhabitants or more, according to the 1970 or any subsequent federal decennial census, no person shall put any dog or dogs in a vacant lot which is not adjacent or contiguous to his or her residence. 3-1-7. Certificates not complying with the provisions of this section, or certificates issued by those persons unauthorized to administer rabies vaccine, shall not be valid. An agent of a county or municipality vested with impounding authority for animals covered under this chapter. (Code 1876, 4405; Code 1886, 4171; Code 1896, 5591; Code 1907, 6236; Code 1923, 3219; Code 1940, T. 3, 4.). (c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict the power of any county or municipality to adopt and enforce ordinances or regulations that comply with at least the minimum applicable standards set forth in this chapter. Chapter 37 - JEFFERSON COUNTY. If the owner of an impounded animal is known, the owner shall be given direct notice of the impoundment. Animals 3-1-5. Has secure sides and a secure top attached at all sides. 3-1-14 . Owners of such dogs will be fined up to $100 for the first offense, and up to $200 for subsequent offenses. this Section. This license is also required to fish with hook and line outside your county of legal residence. Alabama Replacement of certificate and tag. Article 5 - Constables. It shall be the duty of the rabies officer to immunize for rabies all dogs, cats, and ferrets covered under this chapter and he or she may employ as many licensed veterinarians to serve as deputies to aid him or her as he or she may desire. WebTitle 45 - LOCAL LAWS. 3-1-10 . (b) Appointments not made within the prescribed time limits specified in this section shall become the joint prerogative of the State Health Officer and the State Veterinarian after due consultation with the appropriate health officer. Alabama Dog Laws: A Guide for Dog Lovers Click on the links below to download PDF versions of these documents: Jefferson County Zoning Regulations. TITLE 9. It is unlawful for any dog to run at large in New Hampshire, except (1) when the dog is accompanied by its owner or a custodian; or (2) where the dog is being used for, or being trained for, hunting, herding, or supervised competition and exhibition. (4) At the end of the time for which expenses are covered by the bond or deposit of funds, if the owner or keeper fails to post a new bond or deposit new funds with the clerk of the court, which must be received before the expiration date of the previous bond or deposit of funds, then the dog shall be forfeited by operation of law. Greg Garrison | ggarrison@al.com. A dog, regardless of its breed, that has bitten, attacked, or caused physical injury, serious physical injury, or death to a person without justification, except a dog that is a police animal as defined by Section 13A-11-260, used by law enforcement officials for legitimate law enforcement purposes. Title 45. 3-1-9. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) Animal control officer. No owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, superintendent, agent, or employee of any place of public accommodation, amusement or recreation, including, but not limited to, any inn, hotel, restaurant, eating establishment, barbershop, billiard parlor, store, public conveyance, theater, motion-picture house, public educational institution, or elevator shall refuse to permit a guide dog to accompany a blind person entering the place or making use of the accommodations available when the blind person is being led by the guide dog; if the guide dog is wearing a harness; and the blind person presents for inspection credentials issued by an accredited school for training guide dogs or the dog is being trained by a person employed by an accredited school for training guide dogs. Alabama Dog Laws: A Guide for Dog Lovers Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $2.00 nor more than $50.00. WebTitle 45 - LOCAL LAWS. 607, p. 812, 9901, as amended, effective January 1, 1980. [Link to page for provisions for Chilton County only (Ala.Code 1975 45-11-172 - 172.08)]. LIABILITY OF OWNERS OF DOGS BITING OR INJURING PERSONS. Ala. Code 1975 3-1-1 - 29; 3-6-1 - 4; 3-6A-1 - 8; 3-7A-1 - 16; 3-8-1; 9-11-305 - 307; 9-11-238; 45-37A-53.01, AL ST 3-1-1 - 29; 3-6-1 - 4; 3-6A-1 - 8; 3-7A-1 - 16; 3-8-1; 9-11-305 - 307; 9-11-238; 45-37A-53.01. TITLE 3. 82-461, p. 739; Acts 1984, 1st Ex. Suspected or confirmed contact of saliva with a break or abrasion of the skin or with any mucous membrane, as determined by the health officer or medical or law enforcement personnel. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law. Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. (Acts 1990, No. Any dog that is trained to herd or protect livestock or to otherwise assist in agricultural work and is actually or has been used for such purposes. The state gives local governments the power to make leash laws for municipalities. (f) After confiscation the humane society or other animal welfare agency may make application to the circuit court for a hearing to determine whether any animal seized pursuant to subsection (c) shall be humanely destroyed due to disease, injury or lack of any useful purpose because of training or viciousness. (2) Cat. City or town councils may make any ordinances concerning dogs in their cities or towns as the councils deem expedient, pertaining to the conduct of dogs, which ordinances shall include regulations relating to unrestricted dogs, leash laws, confinement, and destruction of vicious dogs. Georgia does not have a state-wide leash law. 90-530, p. 816, 9; Act 2009-636, p. 1949, 1.). It does, however, have a law that holds dog owners and keepers liable for all damages caused by dogs that are permitted to run at large. If the instructions cannot be delivered in such a manner, they shall be mailed by regular mail, postage prepaid and addressed to the owner of the animal. (2) For amusement or gain, to cause any dog to fight with another dog, or cause any dogs to injure each other. 3-6A-8. Destruction of domesticated species exposed to rabid animal; quarantine as option on recommendation of Department of Public Health. The court shall set a hearing date no more than 10 days from filing of the application and shall give notice of the same to the owner or keeper of the dog. Keeping of dogs in certain vacant lots. WebAnimal control officers investigate animal abuse and provide services, including Leash Law (PDF) enforcement, regulating barking dogs, regulating vicious/dangerous dogs, rabies The Council of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized and empowered to make and modify, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized and empowered to enforce, regulations in and for the District of Columbia to regulate the keeping and leashing of dogs and to regulate or prohibit the running at large of dogs. 9 sec. Penalty for dog or cat without tag or certificate. (i) The pleading and practice in all cases to petition the court to declare a dog to be dangerous under this section shall be in accordance with the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure and rules of the courts governing municipal courts in this state unless otherwise specified by this chapter. (2) If the court determines that the dog is dangerous, but has not caused serious physical injury or death to a person, the court shall determine whether the dog has a propensity to cause future serious physical injury or death. No person may file more than one motion seeking an adjustment to the bond or funds to be deposited for each six-month period for which the dog is held under this section. Activities relating to fighting of dogs prohibited; violations; confiscation; procedures for disposition of animals; bond for the care of seized dog; forfeiture. 3-1-6 . Animal Control Any person having a right of property in a dog, cat, ferret, or other animal, or who keeps or harbors the animal, or who has it in his or her care, or acts as its custodian, or who permits the animal to remain on or about any premises occupied by him or her. 90-530, p. 816, 2; Act 2009-636, p. 1949, 1.). A dog owner may be fined between $2 and $50 for failure to leash the dog. 90-530, p. 816, 5; Act 2009-636, p. 1949, 1.). Rabies vaccine required for any canidae or felidae; applicability. (Acts 1919, No. Please check with your municipality for leash laws in your area. Killing or disabling livestock; penalty. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. Article 3 - Boards and Commissions. TITLE 3. Activities relating to fighting of dogs prohibited; punishment; confiscation; procedures for disposition of animals. The only exception is for hunting dogs. c. The animal control officer shall send a copy of the investigation report to the county attorney, municipal attorney, or municipal prosecutor. 518, p. 1242; Act 99-698, 2nd Sp. The officer so taking such animal shall at the time of taking the animal give written notice to the owner or person from whose custody it was taken. The proposed leash law would require all dogs that are not on the property of their owner, keeper or handler, to be on a leash up to 8 feet long, with their owner, handler or keeper maintaining control of the leash, Nole said. WebThe law prohibits the Circuit Clerk from giving legal advice. WebA valid fishing license is required for Alabama residents between the ages of 16 and 64 who fish with rod and reel or artificial bait. Unlicensed dogs may not run at large -- they will be impounded. Ala.Code 1975 34-3-6. (5) The entity holding the dog confiscated pursuant to this section shall be entitled to draw on any bond posted or funds deposited to cover the actual costs incurred in the seizure, care, keeping, and the possible disposal of the dog. (Acts 1967, No. The injection, in a manner approved by the State Health Officer and the State Veterinarian, of rabies vaccine approved by the State Health Officer and the State Veterinarian. (a) Whenever the rabies officer or the health officer receives information that a human being has been bitten or exposed by a dog, cat, or ferret required by this chapter to be immunized against rabies, the officer or his or her authorized agent shall cause the dog, cat, or ferret to be placed in quarantine under the direct supervision of a duly licensed veterinarian for rabies observation as prescribed in Section 3-7A-1.

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